I dunno about you guys, but I can barely watch sitcoms on TV today. They’ve either been on so long that they’re mad tired-feeling or they just generally blow. Last night I caught a preview for ABC’s new sitcom Happy Endings (starring Elisha Cuthbert, SNL‘s Casey Wilson and Damon Wayans Jr.) and yo! I might actually watch this shit! The preview made me laugh out loud at least twice (“white girl on vacation” braids are something I’m really into,) and the cast seems great. I’m getting almost a “modern version of Friends” vibe here.
Could this show be the next big thing? Are there any other mid-season shows coming out that you’re looking forward to seeing? What about shows you’re just totally done with? Let’s talk TV!
Well, after watching that painful trailer I do agree with you on the part about “this shit!”. I didn’t even laugh once. It looks like one of those horrendously unfunny rom-coms that Hollywood hashes out on an all too regular basis, except in this case they’re going to drag it out on a weekly basis, 30 minutes at time. I give it five episodes at best.
One word: Derivative. thumbs down.
I definitely see potential, but we all know that potential does not promise longevity or good ratings. It is working off a very simple formula that has garnered successful sitcoms in the past, but I need to wait and see if they take it to the next level. It made me laugh, and I cracked a smile, but I honestly cannot see it past two seasons. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t want it to succeed.